Chronic Disease

Diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, lung disease. Chronic conditions like these can force seniors to give up their independence too soon. We distribute proven programs in-person and online that empower individuals to manage their own care and improve their quality of life.

Every day, millions of people with chronic conditions struggle to manage their symptoms. About 80% of older adults have at least one chronic condition, and 68% have at least two. Chronic conditions place a significant burden on individuals as well as health care systems.

The good news is that people with chronic conditions who learn how to manage their symptoms can improve their quality of life and reduce their health care costs.

How NCOA Helps

NCOA’s Center for Healthy Aging serves as a resource center for states and local communities offering Stanford University’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs with support from the U.S. Administration for Community Living’s Administration on Aging.

Self-management programs, offered in communities throughout the U.S. as well as online, can give people with chronic conditions the tools they need to better manage their symptoms and put life back in their life.